Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Yarrells Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Poole, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 305 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
258
Pupils
305
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yarrells Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Yarrells Preparatory School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Yarrells Preparatory School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Yarrells Preparatory School: 305 places, 85% filled: places available
Yarrells Preparatory School has a published admission number of 305 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 305 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Yarrells Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, BH16 5EU
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 113914
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If Yarrells Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
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Bournemouth University Catchment Area
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Arts University Bournemouth Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Yarrells Preparatory School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yarrells Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Yarrells Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Yarrells Preparatory School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yarrells Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yarrells Preparatory School has a capacity of 305 places and currently has 258 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Yarrells Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Yarrells Preparatory School is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Yarrells Preparatory School cover? ▾
Yarrells Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Poole, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.